High Profile Cases DMK moves HC for contempt against SEC, others October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The DMK today moved the Madras High Court seeking contempt proceedings against the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and state government officials for not complying with the court’s order on holding local body elections. The DMK, represented by its organisation secretary R S Bharathi, sought contempt action against the officials for not implementing the court’s […] Read more » Court DMK featured Law Legal News Madras High Court R S Bharathi Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
High Profile Cases SC to hear Rohingya refugees’ plea on October 13 October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today decided to hear on October 13 the petition filed by Rohingya Muslims challenging the government’s stand to deport them back to Myanmar. The apex court said it will hear the arguments only on the points of law and asked the parties to desist from advancing emotional arguments as the matter concerned […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Rohingya refugees Supreme Court
Environment Law News High Profile Cases Submit report on Yamuna post idol immersion: NGT to Delhi govt October 3, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a status report on the condition of river Yamuna post immersion of Ganesh and Durga idols. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said a detailed affidavit enumerating steps being taken to clean the river should be filed. The green panel also […] Read more » Court Delhi government featured Law Legal News NGT report on Yamuna post idol immersion The National Green Tribunal
High Profile Cases Why trial court order in Sohrabuddin case was not challenged, HC asks CBI September 30, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked the Central Bureau of Investigation why it had not challenged the trial court orders discharging senior IPS officers in the alleged fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati. Hearing a revision application filed by Sohrabuddin’s brother Rubabuddin Sheikh, challenging the trial court orders of discharge, Justice Revati […] Read more » Bombay High Court CBI Court featured Law Legal News Sohrabuddin case
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases Malegaon blast accused Upadhyay demands police protection September 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Ramesh Upadhyay, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case who got bail two days ago, has moved the special NIA court here seeking police protection. “Upadhyay has filed an application seeking security, saying there is threat to his life. We have opposed it,” special public prosecutor Avinash Rasal said. Rasal told the court today […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Malegaon blast Ramesh Upadhyay special NIA court
High Profile Cases Graft case: Delhi court grants bail to ex-HC judge Quddusi September 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former Chhattisgarh High Court judge Ishrat Masroor Quddusi has “deep roots in the society” and cannot tamper with evidence, a Delhi court today said while granting him bail in connection with an alleged medical college corruption case. It, however, directed the 67-year-old former judicial officer to surrender his passport to the CBI within two days […] Read more » Chhattisgarh High Court Court Delhi court grants bail to ex-HC judge Quddusi featured graft case Ishrat Masroor Quddusi Law Legal News medical college corruption case
High Profile Cases Lodha panel not to entertain plea unless referred by court: SC September 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has made it clear that Justice R M Lodha committee, which had recommended a slew of structural reforms in the BCCI, should not entertain any representation unless it is referred to by the top court. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said this after counsel appearing for the Lodha panel, […] Read more » BCCI Court featured Law Legal News Lodha panel not to entertain plea unless referred by court Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Sunanda Pushkar: Police rapped for not de-sealing hotel suite September 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The city police today again came under fire from a Delhi court for not complying with its order to de-seal a five-star hotel suite where Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in 2014. Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmender Singh said the hotel room should have been opened by today and directed the Joint […] Read more » Court Delhi Police featured Law Legal News Sunanda Pushkar Sunanda Pushkar death case
High Profile Cases Delhi HC to hear Honeypreet’s anticipatory bail plea today September 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today agreed to hear the anticipatory bail plea of Honeypreet Insan, who is wanted by the Haryana Police in connection with incidents of violence following conviction of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief. The plea for urgent hearing of Honeypreet’s application was mentioned before Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court Dera Sacha Sauda featured HC to hear Honeypreet's anticipatory bail plea today Law Legal News
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases Ram Rahim Singh approaches HC, challenges CBI court order September 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging a special CBI court’s verdict sentencing him to 20 years in prison for raping two disciples. The CBI court in Panchkula on August 28 had sentenced Ram Rahim to 20 years in prison after his conviction. “We […] Read more » CBI court Court Dera Sacha Sauda featured Law Legal News Punjab and Haryana High Court Ram Rahim Singh approaches High Court
High Profile Cases Fresh plea in SC favouring deportation of illegal Rohingyas September 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court favouring the Centre’s stand to identify and deport to Mayanmar around 40,000 illegal Rohingya Muslims staying here. The plea may be heard along with the PIL filed by two Rohingya Muslim refugees challenging deportation, which is likely to come up for hearing on October 3. […] Read more » Court deportation of illegal Rohingyas featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Swaraj says terrorism ‘existentialist danger’ to mankind September 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Describing terrorism as an “existentialist danger” to mankind, India today wondered how the international community will fight the menace if the UN Security Council cannot agree on the listing of terrorists. In her address to the 72nd UN General Assembly session, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said terrorism is at the very top of problems […] Read more » 'existentialist danger' to mankind featured Swaraj Swaraj attacks Pak at UN; terrorism
